IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to XML external entity injection (XXE) attack
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management 7.0.3 Interim Fix 001 through Interim Fix 021, 7.1.0 Interim Fix 001 through Interim Fix 009, and 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 is vulnerable to an XML external entity injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Engineering Lifecycle Management | 7.0.3 Interim Fix 001 – Interim Fix 021; 7.1.0 Interim Fix 001 – Interim Fix 009; 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Engineering Lifecycle Management VendorIBM Affected 7.0.3 Interim Fix 001 – Interim Fix 021; 7.1.0 Interim Fix 001 – Interim Fix 009; 7.2.0 and 7.2.0 Interim Fix 001 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 33
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix002 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix003 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix004 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix005 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix006 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix007 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix008:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix008 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix009:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix009 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix010:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix010 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix002 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix003 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix004 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix005 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix006 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix007 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix008:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix008 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix009:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix009 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix010:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix010 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 23 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix011:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix011 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix012:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix012 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix013:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix013 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix014:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix014 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix015:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix015 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix016:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix016 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix017:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix017 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix018:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix018 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix019:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix019 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix020:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix020 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix021:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3 ifix021 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix001 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix002 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix003 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix004 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix005 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix006 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix007 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix008:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix008 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix009:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.0 ifix009 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.2.0:ifix001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.0 ifix001 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix011:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix011 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix012:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix012 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix013:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix013 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix014:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix014 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix015:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix015 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix016:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix016 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix017:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix017 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix018:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix018 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix019:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix019 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix020:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix020 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.0.3:ifix021:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3 ifix021 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix001 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix002 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix003 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix004 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix005 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix006 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix007 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix008:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix008 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.1.0:ifix009:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 ifix009 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:engineering_lifecycle_management:7.2.0:ifix001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 ifix001 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3603
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2589-88hx-72gf
References
More IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-03155 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-03838 IBM Jazz Foundation and IBM Engineering products could allow a remote attacker to bypass… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-12611 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to XML Entity Expansion attack CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-03507 IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management - Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to Server Post-Auth Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-03752 XML external entity injection in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2020-04175 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-3603 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3603 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2589-88hx-72gf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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